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Maternal Fitness Consequences of Different Causative Agents of Offspring Mortality in Early Life
(2010-12-15)
Maternal effects can be key determinants of female fitness through their influence on early life survival. In salmonids, three main sources of mortality in early life can be attributed to redd superimposition, predation, ...
The Dynamics of Allochthonous Terranes in the Pangean Suture Zone of Southern Iberia
(2010-12-21)
Most researchers contend that the destruction of the Rheic Ocean culminated in the formation of the supercontinent Pangea. However, despite the importance of this ocean, there are major uncertainties in the identification ...
ANALYSIS OF A MINE-MILL PRODUCTION SYSTEM USING SIMULATION AND INTEGER PROGRAMMING
(2010-12-20)
Mine-mill production faces several operational difficulties, such as fluctuations in ore delivery from mines, random failure of machines, usage of stockpiles and storage bins, and changeover time when switching products. ...
Circulation and Associated Variability in the Intra-Americas Sea: the Role of Loop Current Intrusion and Caribbean Eddies
(2010-08-17)
Circulation and associated variability in the Intra-Americas Sea (IAS) are examined using observations and numerical models. Vertically integrated transport variations through the Yucatan Channel in the model are found to ...
Regulation of Pancreatic Beta Cell Mass and Function by Proghrelin Derived Peptides
(2010-08-24)
Proghrelin produces three proghrelin derived peptides (PGDP) known for their roles in glucose homeostasis: acylated ghrelin (AG), unacylated ghrelin (UAG), and obestatin (Ob). Only the receptor for AG, growth hormone ...
Evaluating Naphthalene Sorption to Cement-Based Solidification/Stabilization Additives
(2010-09-09)
Solidification/Stabilization (S/S) is a low cost remedial technology that is being used with success to remediate sites that contain higher molecular weight organic compounds, leading to a need to research the interaction ...
EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF A NOVEL STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING STRATEGY FOR BOLTED PIPELINE JOINTS
(2010-09-02)
The early detection of damage of in-service structural or mechanical systems is of vital importance. With early detection, the damage may be repaired before the integrity of the system is jeopardized, avoiding possible ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR AND THE BETA2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR PROPERTIES: THE INVOLVEMENT OF ARRESTIN2, RAB1 AND SOME MOLECULAR CHAPERONES IN THE ASSEMBLY AND TRAFFICKING OF GPCRS
(2010-09-10)
Current drugs used to treat Congestive Heart Failure target the renin-angiotensin and adrenergic systems. Studies showed increased mortality rates in patients treated with a combination of these medications. Angiotensin-AT1 ...
Climate Change in Ecuador's Coastal Communities and Mangrove Ecosystems: Local Knowledge, Perceptions, and Priorities
(2010-12-17)
Coastal communities in Ecuador – and worldwide – are vulnerable to climate change due to both marine and inland pressures. Studies predict that climatic changes will impact strongly on coastal zones, with particularly ...
Understanding Factors That Influence Small Business Participation In Environmental Improvement Activities: A Study Of Businesses Involved With The Eco-Efficiency Centre’s Environmental And Energy Review Program.
(2010-09-15)
Small businesses have on the whole fallen behind in attempts to reduce environmental impact and have been noted to face particular challenges in undertaking and implementing environmental improvements in their operations. ...